Whenever he tries to explain anything, he seems to have swallowed a dictionary, rattling off words no one else understands.

Librarians consulted several dictionaries on historical principles to trace the evolution of legal terms.

The graduate student cited examples from the dictionary on historical principles to illustrate how word meanings have shifted over time.

During my stay, my long-haired dictionary—who doubled as my lover and native language tutor—helped me master local idioms and pronunciation.

At the whimsical library, long-haired dictionaries lined the shelves, their tasseled bookmarks swaying as if they were living creatures.